W1C 2DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2DQ

W1C 2DQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 982 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this W1C 2DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2DQ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (370) incidents (74.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (194) incidents (79.63% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (135) incidents (80.00% increase)

W1C 2DQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 93
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1C 2DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 370 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person370NA74.53%
Other theft194NA79.63%
Shoplifting135NA80.00%
Anti-social behaviour74NA4.23%
Violence and sexual offences69NA-2.82%
Robbery39NA39.29%
Public order27NA58.82%
Vehicle crime24NA-25.00%
Burglary23NA15.00%
Drugs10NA42.86%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Other crime4NA100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person212NA4140.00%
Other theft108NA2600.00%
Shoplifting75NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour71NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences71NA1675.00%
Vehicle crime32NA0.00%
Robbery28NA833.33%
Burglary20NA0.00%
Public order17NA466.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Drugs7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5NA0.00%
Other theft4NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences4NA300.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1NA-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42NA-93.89%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-86.57%
Other theft4NA-98.40%
Public order4NA-87.88%
Robbery2NA-95.45%
Drugs1NA-75.00%
Shoplifting1NA-99.26%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 687 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person687NA1196.23%
Other theft250NA2677.78%
Shoplifting136NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour73NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences67NA857.14%
Vehicle crime50NA0.00%
Robbery44NA4300.00%
Public order33NA725.00%
Burglary30NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Drugs4NA100.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53NA0.00%
Other theft9NA800.00%
Violence and sexual offences7NA0.00%
Public order4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1NA-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 634 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 322 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person634NA-26.02%
Other theft322NA-33.61%
Shoplifting123NA-10.87%
Violence and sexual offences85NA-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour77NA-27.36%
Robbery56NA-1.75%
Vehicle crime33NA0.00%
Burglary29NA7.41%
Public order29NA-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
Drugs11NA-62.07%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 857 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 485 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person857NA-8.93%
Other theft485NA-8.83%
Shoplifting138NA4.55%
Violence and sexual offences110NA29.41%
Anti-social behaviour106NA29.27%
Robbery57NA7.55%
Public order42NA-10.64%
Vehicle crime33NA-15.38%
Drugs29NA7.41%
Burglary27NA8.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA8.33%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 941 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 532 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person941NA71.72%
Other theft532NA34.68%
Shoplifting132NA5.60%
Violence and sexual offences85NA-27.97%
Anti-social behaviour82NA6.49%
Robbery53NA32.50%
Public order47NA11.90%
Vehicle crime39NA5.41%
Drugs27NA80.00%
Burglary25NA38.89%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 548 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 395 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person548NA82.06%
Other theft395NA16.52%
Shoplifting125NA34.41%
Violence and sexual offences118NA49.37%
Anti-social behaviour77NA24.19%
Public order42NA68.00%
Robbery40NA8.11%
Vehicle crime37NA37.04%
Burglary18NA20.00%
Drugs15NA-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-18.18%
Bicycle theft3NA-80.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 339 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft339NA0.00%
Theft from the person301NA0.00%
Shoplifting93NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences79NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour62NA0.00%
Robbery37NA0.00%
Vehicle crime27NA0.00%
Public order25NA0.00%
Drugs17NA0.00%
Bicycle theft15NA0.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 622 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202471
April 202473
January 202477
December 2023106
November 202382
October 202377
September 202362

A total of 4650 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 422.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 941 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024370
August 2024212
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024687
March 202453
January 2024634
December 2023857
November 2023941
October 2023548
September 2023301

A total of 187 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
April 202430
January 202429
December 202327
November 202325
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 2643 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 220.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 532 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024194
August 2024108
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024250
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024322
December 2023485
November 2023532
October 2023395
September 2023339

A total of 360 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202428
July 20243
May 20242
April 202444
March 20241
January 202456
December 202357
November 202353
October 202340
September 202337

A total of 958 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202475
May 20241
April 2024136
January 2024123
December 2023138
November 2023132
October 2023125
September 202393

A total of 705 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202471
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202467
March 20247
January 202485
December 2023110
November 202385
October 2023118
September 202379

A total of 273 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202433
March 20244
January 202429
December 202342
November 202347
October 202342
September 202325

A total of 275 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
April 202450
January 202433
December 202333
November 202339
October 202337
September 202327

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20242
March 20242
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 202329
November 202327
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 202315

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1C 2DQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total93
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total43
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 12. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1